“North Korea has the fourth-highest number of these, after China, India and the U.S.” crossword clue

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.TROOPS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “North Korea has the fourth-highest number of these, after China, India and the U.S.”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 16, 2025, where it runs at 29 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.